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This is true in some limited cases. We are unable to supply you with anything we are not allowed to use ourselves, which includes non-halal meat. What is sinful for us, is sinful for us to facilitate, whether the recipient is Muslim or not.
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The Quran is verbatim the words of Allah, relayed through the arch angel Jibril (Gabriel) to the prophet Muhammad over a period of 23 years. It was delivered in the Arabic language, and unlike all other religion's scripture, we have originals that date back to the time of the prophet, proving it hasn't been changed. Quran is Quran - Unlike other scripture that has different versions based on denomination or sect. Allah promised to protect it from change or deviation, and it has been.
It is the primary scripture of Islam. To call it the "Islamic bible" is true only for that fact, however its preservation and being the actual words of Allah, with no contradictions, rather than being the "inspired words...", is what sets it apart and makes that label inaccurate at best.
The Jews received the old testament, the Christians the new testament. The Quran is considered the final testament.
The word Islam means "To Submit/Surrender (To Allah and Allah alone)", And was chosen by Allah as the name for His religion.
Muslim means "One who Submits/Surrenders (To Allah and Allah alone)", And again was chosen by Allah as the name for the followers of His religion, Islam.
Allah literally means "The God" (Al = The, Lah = God/Deity), differentiating Him from any equals or polytheistic ideas, being one and unique.
The final prophet and messenger of Allah, Muhammad, was an illiterate merchant, Born in the Arabic city of Makkah in roughly 570CE. His life from birth was full of trials and sorrow that would break any lesser person. Muslims try to follow his example in everything he did or didn't do (the prophetic tradition, known as his Sunnah) - believing it to be the best way to live and to please Allah. Different Muslims do this to different levels.
His life was an example of how to act when oppressed, when in charge of people, when a father and husband, when an ambassador for a nation, in joy and when in grief. There is nothing, even today, that we can not draw some guidance from his life for.
We do not worship Muhammad. Anyone that does, is by default, not a Muslim, as worship is only for Allah.
The overwhelming majority of Muslims are Sunni, which simply means followers of the Prophet's Sunnah as we are commanded to do in the Quran.
Shia a sect of Muslims, who formed not long after the death of the prophet, over mainly political differences. Since the split, there have been many theological changes too, that Sunni's reject as being against the Quran. Linguistically, Shia simply means "Followers", "Party", or "Group", which specifically refers to Ali, The 4th Caliph (Leader of the Muslims following the death of Muhammad).
An important note, however, is we all use the same Quran, regardless of this division.
As Muslims we believe in all the prophets and messengers of Allah, Including Jesus (Known as Isa in our scripture), Abraham (Ibrahim), Moses (Musa), Noah (Nuh), Adam, and all the others. To reject a previous prophet, again, nullifies ones Islam.
Sharia means "Divine Law", or God's Law. It is the complete articles of how to live in an upright society and the punishments for deviating from this. A lot is made today about certain examples, such as the removing of the hand of a thief, but you only have to look at the places where sharia is even partly implemented to see there is no theft. It is not about punishments, but deterrents in many cases, preventing societies from falling into the mess that many are currently in.
It needs to be said, that even in countries that do implement some sharia, the are other problems in the interpretation of it, either due to a lust for power and control, or a lack of understanding of it.
We always say: Islam is perfect (its guidance, rules, ethics and so forth), but Muslims are flawed human beings (and it is there that the issues creep in)
We love our women, and it is the mans job to protect them at any and all costs, including his own life.
Islam gave women rights 1400 years ago that were only given to them in the last 100 years in the west, yet people living in the west think they are superior on this...? Letting your women dress the same as sex workers, from a young age, is not freedom, its oppression and control that Islam is completely against. Deep down everyone knows its wrong to have your not-even-teenage girls go out part dressed, but the focus is on a faith that tells women to protect themselves from the gazes and lusts of men. Some perspective is always a good thing, isn't it now...
You generally find all of the anti-Hijab crowd, don't even ask a Hijabi Sister, rather project their own world view on the situation, assuming its control, rather than protection from their very own gaze.
It is important to realise that Allah made us (men and women) different, capable of different strengths and weaknesses. On average, men are physically stronger and more logical, while women are more compassionate and caring. One is designed to be out in the wild alone acquiring the means to feed the family, and one is suited to caring for the young and providing comfort.
Anyone who wants to call this sexism, you need to re-check your facts and have a think about your world view first. Also note that we said on average! Yes there are some weak men and some uncompassionate women, but rules and standards are for the majority, not the minority exceptions.
Jihad means "To struggle in the cause of Allah". This can be an inward struggle that every Muslim goes through that is about fighting temptations, keeping their tongue civil and respectful, and rejecting the bad thoughts and ideas.
It can also be, as is mis-understood by the west, outward/physical struggle/fighting. What the media forget to say is the Quran specifically says that killing 1 innocent person is as if you killed all of humanity.
Any power that kills an innocent is going against the Quran, and against the core message of our faith. That said, we must use our brains and reasoning to question are we being told the truth when it comes to things like 9/11 - question who benefitted, who was blamed, who lost and who won. There is a big difference between a terrorist and a freedom fighter. If we cant use UN classifications of each, what should we use?
As Muslims, we are against any and all forms of oppression or injustice, against ourselves or others. The tides are turning, and one day every soul will be held to account for that which it has caused.
While we strive to remain politically neutral in our services, we do not support or engage with any ideology or group that promotes violence, oppression, or injustice in any form. We prioritize ethical practices in our business and reserve the right to refuse service to entities or individuals whose actions contradict these values.
Please note, that we have chosen to allow you to look up these issues yourself, rather than provide citations for every element. This page is intended as a general FAQ about Islam, not an in-deep guide or explanation on any one topic. However, below are some quotes from both the holy Quran, and from the prophetic tradition, that provide some clarity on the above points.